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Validation of the sarcopenia index to assess muscle mass in the critically ill: A novel application of kidney function markers
Erin F. Barreto ,
Janelle O. Poyant ,
Hongchuan H. Coville ,
Ross A. Dierkhising ,
Cassie C. Kennedy ,
Ognjen Gajic ,
Erin M. Nystrom ,
Naoki Takahashi ,
Michael R. Moynagh ,
Kianoush B. Kashani
June 2018
June 2018
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Abstract
<p class="first" id="d2506679e190">Adverse outcomes for hospitalized patients with
sarcopenia are well documented, and
identification of patients at risk remains challenging. The sarcopenia index (SI),
previously defined as (serum creatinine/serum cystatin C) × 100, could be an inexpensive,
readily accessible, objective tool to predict muscle mass and risk for adverse clinical
outcomes. The aim of this study was to assess the validity of the SI as a predictor
of muscle mass.
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